Sosibius
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Sosibius was the chief minister of Ptolemy IV Philopator, king of Egypt. Nothing is known of his origin or parentage, though he may have been a son of Sosibius of Tarentum; nor is there any account of
Gold octadrachm of Ptolemy IV Philopator (British Museum).
Tetradrachm of Ptolemy V Epiphanes, issued c. 200 BC.
Cleomenes III
Antiochos III coin
Ptolemy IV Philopator
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Ptolemy IV Philopator was the fourth pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt from 221 to 204 BC.
Sosibius
…Sosibius (Ancient Greek: Σωσίβιoς; floruit 221-204 BC) was the chief minister of Ptolemy IV Philopator (221–204 BC), king of Egypt. Nothing is known of his origin or parentage, though he may have been a son of Sosibius of Tarentum; nor is there any account…
Bronze bust of the 1st century BC, possibly depicting Queen Arsinoe III
Ptolemy IV and wife Arsinoe III; relief in the Temple of Hathor at Deir el-Medina
Relief depicting Ptolemy IV making an offering to Montu at Deir el-Medina